Andrea di Serego Alighieri

Andrea di Serego Alighieri is a part-time DPhil student at the University of Oxford and a lecturer at the Royal Academy of Fine Arts in Antwerp. He holds a BA in Graphic Design from the Gerrit Rietveld Academie and an MA in Comparative Literature from the University of Amsterdam. His doctoral research examines the intersection of typography and verse in the works of post-war poets Amelia Rosselli and Kamau Brathwaite, focusing on diaspora, identity, and historical memory. He teaches writing, typography, and serves as a thesis tutor. His recent publications explore Italian poetry and contemporary literary practices, with a focus on meter as a historical discourse.

• Education:
• BA in Graphic Design, Gerrit Rietveld Academie
• MA in Comparative Literature, University of Amsterdam

Research interests include comparative literature, diaspora studies, and the materiality of poetry. His work bridges literary analysis with graphic design, emphasizing how form shapes meaning in texts. He has edited works by contemporary American poets and contributed to scholarly volumes on Italian literature.